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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES – JANUARY 2012
U.S. import prices rose 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, after
ticking down 0.1 percent in December. Higher prices for both fuel and nonfuel imports contributed to the
January increase. Prices for U.S. exports also advanced in January, rising 0.2 percent following a 0.5 percent
decline the previous month.
Chart 1. One-month percent change in the Import Price Index: January 2011– January 2012
Percent change
4
3.0
3
2
1.5
2.6
1.7
0.7
1
0.1
0.3
0.1
0
-0.1
-0.4
-0.6
-1
-0.1
-0.4
-2
Jan'11
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan'12
Chart 2. 12-month percent change in the Import Price Index: January 2011– January 2012
Percent change
16
12.9
13.6
13.7
12.9
11.9
12
12.7
11.1
10.3
10.1
8.5
7.6
8
7.1
5.6
4
0
Jan'11
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan'12
All Imports: Overall import prices increased for the second time in three months in January, rising 0.3
percent following a 0.1 percent downturn in December and a 0.7 percent advance in November. Prior to the
past three months, import prices had trended mostly down between June and October. However, the price
index for overall imports rose 7.1 percent over the past 12 months. In January, both a 1.0 percent increase in
fuel prices and a 0.1 percent uptick in nonfuel prices contributed to the monthly rise.
Fuel Imports: Prices for import fuels rose 1.0 percent in January after declining 0.6 percent the previous
month and increasing 3.3 percent in November. The January advance was driven by a 1.2 percent rise in
petroleum prices. In contrast, prices for natural gas decreased a further 5.8 percent in January following a
4.1 percent drop in December. Fuel prices increased 20.8 percent for the year ended in January, led by a
23.7 percent advance in petroleum prices, the largest component of import fuels, which more than offset a
22.5 percent decline in the price index for natural gas.
All Imports Excluding Fuel: Nonfuel import prices ticked up 0.1 percent in January after a 0.2 percent
advance the previous month. In January, prices for the major nonfuel categories were mixed. The price
indexes for foods, feeds, and beverages; capital goods; and automotive vehicles rose for the month, while
prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; and consumer goods declined. Prices for nonfuel
imports increased 2.9 percent over the past year.
Table A. Percent changes
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Chart 3. One-month percent change in the Export Price Index: January 2011– January 2012
Percent change
2
1.3
1.3
1.5
0.8
1
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.1
0
-0.4
-0.5
-1
-2
-2.0
-3
Jan'11
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan'12
Chart 4. 12-month percent change in the Export Price Index: January 2011– January 2012
Percent change
12
9.5
10
8
8.7
10.1
9.2
9.8
9.4
9.1
9.4
7.0
6.3
6
4.8
3.6
4
2.5
2
0
Jan'11
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan'12
All Exports: The price index for overall exports rose 0.2 percent in January, led by higher agricultural
prices, after declining 0.5 percent in December. Export prices advanced 2.5 percent for the year ended in
January, the smallest year-over-year increase since a 0.4 percent rise between November 2008 and
November 2009.
Agricultural Exports: Prices for agricultural exports rose 1.1 percent in January after falling 7.3 percent in
the final quarter of 2011. An upturn in soybean and corn prices, which increased 6.3 percent and 6.1
percent, respectively, drove the January advance. Agricultural prices fell 1.0 percent over the last 12 months
as lower prices for soybeans, cotton, and wheat more than offset rising prices for meat, vegetable, and corn.
All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Nonagricultural prices were unchanged in January after decreasing in
each of the previous three months. In January, the price indexes for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials and for consumer goods decreased, while prices for capital goods and automotive vehicles rose.
The price index for nonagricultural exports increased 3.0 percent for the January 2011-12 period, as price
increases for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, and each of the major finished goods
categories all contributed to the advance.
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SELECTED JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS
Import Prices
Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials fell 0.8
percent in January, led by a 1.9 percent drop in unfinished metals prices and a 0.7 percent decline in
chemicals prices. Decreasing prices for nonmonetary gold and other precious metals were the main
contributors to the lower metals prices, and a 5.4 percent fall in fertilizer prices drove the decline in the
price index for import chemicals.
Finished Goods: Prices for each of the major finished goods categories were mixed in January. Prices for
capital goods and automotive vehicles rose for the month, increasing 0.4 percent and 0.5 percent,
respectively. In contrast, consumer goods prices fell for the first time in ten months, decreasing 0.4 percent
in January.
Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 2.3 percent in January following a
0.4 percent decline in December. The January increase was led by 14.6 percent advance in the price index
for import vegetables.
Imports by Locality of Origin: Prices for imports from China advanced 0.3 percent in January and 3.5
percent over the past year. The price index for imports from China has not recorded a monthly decrease
since a 0.2 percent drop in June 2010. Import prices from Mexico and Japan also rose in January increasing
1.2 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. In contrast, prices for imports from the European Union fell 1.1
percent in January and import prices from Canada declined 0.5 percent.
Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares increased 0.2 percent in January following a 1.6
percent advance the previous month. The January rise was led by a 4.8 percent increase in European fares,
which more than offset declining Asian and Latin American/Caribbean fares. The price index for import air
freight decreased 3.3 percent in January.
Export Prices
Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: The price index for nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials fell 0.4 percent in January after a 0.7 percent decrease in December. The January
drop in nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices was led by a 6.3 percent decrease in
nonferrous metals prices, unlike December when the decline was driven by lower fuel prices. Export fuel
prices rose 1.3 percent in January.
Finished Goods: Both capital goods prices and prices for automotive vehicles advanced in January, rising
0.4 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. In contrast, consumer goods prices fell 0.4 percent in January
following a 0.5 percent drop over the fourth quarter of 2011. The January decline was driven by lower
prices for medicinal, dental, and pharmaceutical preparatory materials.
Transportation Services: The index for export air passenger fares increased 3.2 percent after a 3.8 percent
rise in December. Higher Asian and Latin American/Caribbean fares contributed to the advances in each
month. Export air freight prices rose 1.6 percent after ticking up 0.1 percent the previous month.
Import and Export Price Index data for February 2012 are scheduled for release on Wednesday,
March 14, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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Table 1. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: January 2011 to
January 2012
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Relative
importance
End Use
Dec.
20111
Percent change
Annual
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Jan.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
Monthly
Sept.
Oct. 2011
2011 to
to Nov.
Oct. 2011
2011
Nov.
2011 to
Dec.
2011
Dec.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
All commodities.................................... .
All imports excluding food and fuels (Dec.
2010=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
142.1
142.5
7.1
-0.4
0.7
-0.1
0.3
70.585
103.4
103.3
2.7
-0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.1
All imports excluding petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100).. .
76.805
75.660
116.4
120.5
116.4
120.6
2.5
2.9
-0.3
-0.2
-0.3
-0.2
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.1
5.075
172.5
176.5
5.9
-0.6
-0.2
-0.4
2.3
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
3.930
194.0
199.0
6.1
-0.9
0.1
-0.5
2.6
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
1.145
123.7
125.5
4.8
0.2
-1.2
-0.3
1.5
37.494
263.1
264.0
14.7
-0.9
1.7
-0.5
0.3
14.299
167.8
165.9
1.2
-2.1
-1.3
-0.5
-1.1
13.154
7.833
190.0
179.9
188.5
178.5
3.7
2.1
-1.5
-2.5
-1.7
-2.5
-0.2
0.0
-0.8
-0.8
5.320
153.4
151.2
0.1
-1.5
0.1
-1.2
-1.4
24.341
23.196
17.547
0.839
0.739
355.4
396.7
408.3
115.0
101.4
358.8
401.6
411.9
109.3
95.5
20.8
23.7
23.4
-20.7
-22.5
-0.6
-0.3
0.0
-8.4
-9.6
3.3
3.4
4.4
2.5
3.6
-0.6
-0.5
0.2
-4.2
-4.1
1.0
1.2
0.9
-5.0
-5.8
Paper & paper base stocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
0.592
114.8
112.7
-4.2
0.2
-0.9
-1.2
-1.8
Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.815
175.0
174.7
8.8
0.3
-0.3
-0.5
-0.2
Selected building materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
0.966
130.8
131.4
1.5
-0.7
-0.1
0.5
0.5
Unfinished metals related to durable
goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.767
277.8
272.4
-0.7
-4.2
-5.1
0.2
-1.9
Finished metals related to durable goods. . . 15
1.526
162.2
161.1
5.0
-2.0
0.1
-0.2
-0.7
Foods, feeds, & beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Industrial supplies & materials............... . 1
Industrial supplies & materials excluding
petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials excluding
fuels (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials, durable. . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable
excluding petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels & lubricants.............................. .
Petroleum & petroleum products. . . . . . . . . . .
Crude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas-natural. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
100
10000
101
10110
Nonmetals related to durable goods. . . . . . . . . 16
1.488
115.2
114.6
3.8
0.0
-0.4
-0.5
-0.5
22.053
93.1
93.5
1.6
-0.2
0.1
0.3
0.4
Electric generating equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.843
118.3
118.5
3.5
0.2
-0.2
-0.1
0.2
Nonelectrical machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
17.616
86.4
86.7
0.6
-0.3
0.0
0.3
0.3
Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.593
130.0
131.7
8.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.3
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines. . . . . . . 3
11.389
113.3
113.9
3.9
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.5
Consumer goods, excluding automotives.. . 4
23.989
107.6
107.2
2.6
0.6
0.1
0.3
-0.4
Nondurables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
11.476
114.3
114.1
3.3
1.2
0.1
0.0
-0.2
Durables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
11.218
100.2
99.7
1.0
-0.2
0.1
0.2
-0.5
Nonmanufactured consumer goods. . . . . . . . . . 42
1.295
119.3
118.7
12.0
0.2
-0.5
4.2
-0.5
Capital goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2010 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Table 2. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: January 2011 to
January 2012
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Relative
importance
End Use
Dec.
20111
Percent change
Annual
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Jan.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
Monthly
Sept.
Oct. 2011
2011 to
to Nov.
Oct. 2011
2011
Nov.
2011 to
Dec.
2011
Dec.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
-0.5
-2.4
0.2
1.1
All commodities.................................... .
Agricultural commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All exports excluding food and fuels (Dec.
2010=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
10.629
132.1
200.3
132.3
202.6
2.5
-1.0
-2.0
-6.5
0.1
1.7
81.539
102.4
102.3
1.7
-0.9
-0.5
0.0
-0.1
Nonagricultural commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89.371
127.3
127.3
3.0
-1.4
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
9.676
198.6
201.5
2.0
-6.9
2.1
-2.2
1.5
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
8.975
200.8
203.5
1.2
-7.5
2.3
-2.4
1.3
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
0.701
183.8
188.2
12.8
0.1
-1.2
0.7
2.4
34.729
12.480
184.4
188.1
183.8
184.2
3.7
2.8
-3.4
-3.4
-0.2
-1.5
-0.8
0.5
-0.3
-2.1
22.248
183.2
184.4
4.2
-3.5
0.5
-1.5
0.7
1.654
201.3
201.3
-11.7
-1.3
-1.4
-2.7
0.0
33.075
184.0
183.3
4.7
-3.5
-0.1
-0.7
-0.4
Fuels & lubricants.............................. . 11
8.785
270.2
273.6
11.7
-5.5
3.5
-2.9
1.3
Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials. . . . . . . 12
23.357
173.6
171.9
2.4
-2.9
-1.5
0.2
-1.0
Selected building materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
0.933
115.6
115.2
-0.9
0.3
0.1
-0.6
-0.3
Foods, feeds, & beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Industrial supplies & materials............... . 1
Industrial supplies & materials, durable. . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials,
nondurable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials.. . 10
Nonagricultural industrial supplies &
materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
34.483
104.6
105.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
Electrical generating equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.553
113.0
113.3
2.7
-0.4
-0.6
0.0
0.3
Nonelectrical machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
25.044
94.2
94.5
0.3
0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.3
Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.886
145.6
146.5
2.3
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.6
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines. . . . . . . 3
8.226
111.9
112.1
2.7
0.4
0.1
-0.1
0.2
Consumer goods, excluding automotives.. . 4
12.886
116.8
116.3
3.5
-0.4
-0.2
0.1
-0.4
Nondurables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.918
113.9
112.6
-0.3
-0.8
-0.2
0.3
-1.1
Durables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.360
113.3
113.5
2.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2010 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Table 3. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: January 2011 to
January 2012
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Dec.
20111
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Jan.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
20.938
174.3
175.3
17.7
-0.5
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.. . 11
Crop production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
1.854
1.316
175.0
181.7
176.1
186.6
1.9
5.5
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec.
2006=100).................................... . 212
19.084
173.9
174.8
0.331
146.6
147.3
Description
NAICS
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles............................. .
Manufactured goods, part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage and tobacco product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied product manufacturing. . .
Manufactured goods, part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product manufacturing. . . .
Machinery manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment manufacturing. . . .
Furniture and related product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
Monthly
Nov.
2011 to
Dec.
2011
Dec.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
3.4
-0.2
0.6
-0.3
-0.9
-1.7
-1.4
-0.3
0.2
0.6
2.7
19.5
-0.5
4.1
-0.2
0.5
1.4
-0.8
-2.7
-2.7
0.5
Sept.
Oct. 2011
2011 to
to Nov.
Oct. 2011
2011
78.600
117.9
118.1
4.2
-0.3
-0.1
-0.1
0.2
31
311
10.689
2.968
123.9
157.4
124.9
159.9
7.9
9.4
0.1
-0.7
0.2
0.6
0.1
0.5
0.8
1.6
312
314
315
316
0.838
0.882
4.028
1.580
111.9
118.6
111.3
116.8
111.9
117.8
111.8
118.4
1.8
9.4
7.2
8.4
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.8
0.1
-0.2
-0.1
0.9
-0.1
0.1
-0.2
0.3
0.0
-0.7
0.4
1.4
32
321
322
17.855
0.570
1.086
139.5
107.4
111.7
140.2
108.0
110.5
8.6
-0.4
-0.6
0.5
-1.5
0.3
0.1
-0.6
-0.2
-1.0
0.3
-0.6
0.5
0.6
-1.1
324
325
4.789
8.649
177.4
134.3
182.5
133.2
27.7
2.0
-0.8
1.4
1.1
-0.4
-2.6
-0.5
2.9
-0.8
326
1.853
125.8
128.1
7.7
0.6
0.1
-0.2
1.8
327
0.820
128.6
129.3
3.0
-0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
33
331
332
333
50.056
4.351
2.520
5.507
110.0
181.8
129.2
119.5
109.9
178.0
129.5
120.3
1.9
-0.1
6.1
3.9
-0.5
-3.8
-0.8
-0.2
-0.3
-4.2
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.1
-0.1
-2.1
0.2
0.7
334
15.426
82.9
83.1
-1.7
-0.6
0.0
0.4
0.2
335
336
3.771
12.029
117.3
110.4
117.4
110.7
3.1
4.0
0.6
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.3
337
339
1.291
5.160
112.8
123.2
112.8
121.9
4.9
4.0
0.5
-0.2
0.1
0.4
-0.2
0.4
0.0
-1.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2010 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
7
Table 4. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: January 2011 to
January 2012
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Dec.
20111
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Jan.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
8.369
165.5
165.9
-5.2
-8.9
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.. . 11
Crop production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
6.015
5.594
186.7
193.2
190.6
197.8
-4.6
-5.4
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mining (except oil and gas)................... . 212
2.354
1.616
117.9
141.3
112.7
138.0
Description
NAICS
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles............................. .
Manufactured goods, part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage and tobacco product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product manufacturing. . . .
Machinery manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment manufacturing. . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
Monthly
Nov.
2011 to
Dec.
2011
Dec.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
2.3
-2.6
0.2
-10.6
-11.4
3.4
4.3
-3.1
-3.3
2.1
2.4
-6.6
4.2
-4.1
-2.4
-0.2
-0.9
-1.7
-1.1
-4.4
-2.3
Sept.
Oct. 2011
2011 to
to Nov.
Oct. 2011
2011
88.634
119.9
120.1
3.6
-0.9
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
31
311
7.026
4.857
143.0
162.2
142.3
162.6
3.9
6.1
-0.8
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-1.0
-1.3
-0.5
0.2
312
315
0.552
0.417
115.2
118.6
114.0
119.8
-0.2
11.5
-1.4
1.1
1.8
1.1
-0.9
1.5
-1.0
1.0
32
321
322
26.403
0.407
1.857
132.6
114.5
119.6
133.3
114.6
118.8
5.9
1.1
-4.4
-2.4
-0.4
-0.8
0.5
-0.2
-1.7
-0.7
0.4
-1.6
0.5
0.1
-0.7
324
325
6.131
15.078
163.8
130.9
167.7
130.8
16.0
3.7
-6.6
-1.4
4.3
-0.5
-3.6
0.3
2.4
-0.1
326
2.175
116.0
117.1
8.5
0.9
-0.1
-0.1
0.9
327
0.754
110.7
111.1
0.4
0.2
-0.1
-0.3
0.4
33
331
332
333
55.205
5.063
2.631
10.941
112.7
179.7
128.9
117.8
112.9
172.4
129.3
120.6
2.5
4.4
4.4
4.3
-0.3
-2.9
0.5
0.0
-0.3
-2.7
0.5
0.2
0.1
1.2
0.1
0.0
0.2
-4.1
0.3
2.4
334
14.462
89.5
89.3
-2.1
0.2
-0.2
0.0
-0.2
335
336
339
3.208
13.326
5.282
111.3
115.1
124.3
112.2
115.5
123.7
2.1
2.5
9.9
-1.2
0.2
-0.1
-0.3
0.1
-0.2
-0.3
0.2
0.1
0.8
0.3
-0.5
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2010 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
8
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: January 2011 to
January 2012
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Dec.
20111
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Jan.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
Live animals; animal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Meat and edible meat offal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other
aquatic invertebrates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
1.155
0.267
166.4
215.0
169.8
220.7
5.6
10.6
0.609
121.5
124.2
Vegetable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers. . . . . . ..... .
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or
melons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee, tea, mate and spices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II
07
1.652
0.305
211.6
306.4
218.0
365.9
08
09
0.447
0.451
113.5
295.8
116.9
298.8
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
0.260
134.1
IV
2.358
18
Description
Harmonized
system
Annual
Monthly
Sept.
Oct. 2011
2011 to
to Nov.
Oct. 2011
2011
Nov.
2011 to
Dec.
2011
Dec.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
0.7
0.2
-0.6
3.0
-0.2
-0.5
2.0
2.7
1.6
0.3
-2.4
-0.8
2.2
11.6
10.6
-1.5
1.3
-1.1
0.5
1.8
-4.1
3.0
19.4
-2.1
32.2
-7.3
-1.4
-0.6
-1.0
-0.3
2.9
3.0
1.0
135.9
-9.6
-7.2
2.1
1.6
1.3
157.3
158.2
5.4
0.1
0.3
-0.6
0.6
0.181
84.9
85.6
-13.3
-4.4
2.2
-12.0
0.8
19
0.223
125.3
124.8
-4.3
-0.9
-0.1
-0.2
-0.4
20
22
0.349
0.793
174.2
122.5
178.0
122.6
17.8
2.2
2.2
0.5
4.2
0.0
2.4
-0.1
2.2
0.1
Mineral products................................... . V
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous
substances and mineral waxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
24.012
357.1
360.5
21.1
-0.6
3.3
-0.6
1.0
23.693
353.2
356.6
21.3
-0.5
3.4
-0.6
1.0
VI
28
29
30
31
8.200
0.965
2.396
2.983
0.456
149.7
390.8
137.1
116.4
144.6
148.2
371.3
138.2
114.0
137.5
2.1
8.8
1.6
-1.7
14.1
1.4
1.3
-0.1
3.9
-0.3
0.2
2.7
-0.3
0.0
0.5
-0.3
-0.5
-0.4
0.1
-4.2
-1.0
-5.0
0.8
-2.1
-4.9
32
0.172
100.0
110.2
–
–
–
–
10.2
33
38
0.410
0.479
124.5
104.7
124.6
103.4
1.1
-1.7
-0.3
-0.7
-0.6
-1.6
-0.7
0.3
0.1
-1.2
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and
articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
Plastics and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 39
Rubber and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.058
1.849
1.209
151.6
142.4
169.2
151.9
143.0
168.9
5.2
6.0
3.9
0.2
0.1
0.3
-0.5
-0.4
-0.7
-0.7
0.3
-2.3
0.2
0.4
-0.2
0.568
123.2
125.7
8.1
0.4
0.5
0.0
2.0
0.521
123.7
126.5
8.7
0.5
0.5
0.1
2.3
0.599
129.9
130.5
0.2
-1.3
-0.5
0.3
0.5
1.186
114.2
113.2
-1.1
0.3
-0.1
-0.6
-0.9
0.177
100.0
95.6
–
–
–
–
-4.4
0.799
109.7
109.4
2.0
0.6
0.5
-0.2
-0.3
5.180
115.5
115.7
7.8
0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.2
2.006
106.2
106.6
4.7
0.2
-0.4
-0.3
0.4
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and
tobacco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;
bakers’ wares (Dec. 2007=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other
parts of plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Products of the chemical or allied
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic chemicals................................ .
Pharmaceutical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tanning extracts; dye, pigments, varnish,
paints & putty (Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Essential oils and resinoids (Dec.
2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous chemical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel
goods, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of
various materials..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 42
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw,
basketware and wickerwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Pulp wood, waste paper, and paperboard
(Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp,
paper or paperboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Textile and textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,
knitted or crocheted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
See footnotes at end of table.
9
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: January 2011 to
January 2012 — Continued
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Dec.
20111
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Jan.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,
not knitted or crocheted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Made-up or worn textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
1.889
0.649
116.9
112.8
117.5
112.0
11.4
10.2
0.4
-0.1
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc.. . . XII
Footwear and parts of such articles. . . . . . . . . . . . 64
1.304
1.108
117.0
116.0
117.6
116.7
7.4
7.7
XIII
0.745
131.0
131.3
68
69
70
0.239
0.224
0.282
124.2
141.2
126.1
3.340
XV
72
73
74
75
76
82
83
Description
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics,
glass etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or
mica (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ceramic products................................. .
Glass and glassware............................. .
Harmonized
system
Dec.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
0.2
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.5
-0.7
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.6
3.4
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2
124.1
141.2
126.8
3.7
1.6
4.4
1.5
0.0
-0.2
0.2
0.0
0.6
0.1
0.1
0.6
-0.1
0.0
0.6
207.0
203.1
12.1
-4.1
-2.1
2.6
-1.9
4.829
1.131
1.409
0.432
0.137
0.704
189.2
246.0
161.7
339.9
106.5
140.1
190.1
250.1
161.3
344.2
104.9
138.3
-0.5
4.9
5.1
-14.3
-19.7
-4.7
-2.3
-2.5
0.4
-9.5
-6.7
-2.2
-2.2
-2.9
0.0
-5.5
-7.5
-2.6
-0.4
-0.6
0.1
0.4
-2.5
-2.4
0.5
1.7
-0.2
1.3
-1.5
-1.3
0.349
0.396
124.3
131.7
128.6
132.3
5.2
3.2
-0.4
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.4
-0.1
3.5
0.5
24.581
85.9
86.2
0.7
-0.1
0.0
0.4
0.3
12.276
89.1
89.8
1.7
-0.1
0.2
0.3
0.8
12.305
82.8
82.7
-0.4
-0.2
-0.1
0.2
-0.1
10.050
9.278
114.7
114.0
115.0
114.2
3.8
4.0
-0.2
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.685
115.8
116.1
1.8
-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.3
3.235
106.0
103.8
-0.3
-0.2
0.1
0.6
-2.1
2.985
0.190
103.6
127.7
101.3
127.6
-0.5
2.2
0.0
-1.2
0.1
-0.2
0.5
-0.1
-2.2
-0.1
XX
3.632
111.5
111.3
3.4
0.6
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
94
1.933
115.1
114.4
3.6
0.5
0.0
-0.2
-0.6
95
96
1.502
0.197
104.6
132.9
104.8
132.8
3.3
4.0
0.9
-0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
-0.2
0.2
-0.1
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image
and sound recorders, parts, etc.............. . XVI
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
thereof........................................... . 84
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV
recorders & reproducers, parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated
transport equipment............................ . XVII
Motor vehicles and their parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec.
2002=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical
instruments; & timepieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVIII
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical
instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Clocks and watches and parts thereof. . . . . . . . . 91
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . .
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs.......... .
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and
accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . .
Monthly
Nov.
2011 to
Dec.
2011
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation
jewelry, and coins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIV
Base metals and articles of base metals. . . . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of iron or steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nickel and articles thereof (Dec. 2009=100). . .
Aluminum and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks,
of base metal; parts thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous articles of base metal. . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2010 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
10
Sept.
Oct. 2011
2011 to
to Nov.
Oct. 2011
2011
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: January 2011 to
January 2012
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Dec.
20111
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Jan.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
Live animals; animal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100). . . . 02
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other
aquatic invertebrates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
1.961
1.130
207.9
170.2
206.4
168.5
14.4
15.6
0.403
200.8
205.8
Vegetable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or
melons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals............................................. .
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits,
plants, straw and fodder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II
5.509
232.1
235.5
08
10
0.872
2.105
138.7
271.0
12
1.882
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
Description
Harmonized
system
Annual
Monthly
Sept.
Oct. 2011
2011 to
to Nov.
Oct. 2011
2011
Nov.
2011 to
Dec.
2011
Dec.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
-0.1
-0.6
-0.7
-1.0
1.3
1.7
0.0
0.4
11.7
-0.1
-1.0
2.0
2.5
-1.6
-11.5
4.8
-2.4
1.5
130.9
279.8
-2.4
1.0
1.2
-15.7
4.8
6.3
6.7
-7.1
-5.6
3.2
231.3
243.3
-7.7
-15.6
4.1
-3.3
5.2
0.469
145.7
147.3
-2.4
-6.5
-1.8
-1.7
1.1
IV
2.576
147.7
148.9
1.6
-0.1
-1.3
-1.9
0.8
20
0.322
109.7
110.1
5.6
0.7
0.3
-0.5
0.4
22
0.388
105.0
105.8
1.8
-0.3
-0.5
0.1
0.8
23
0.700
199.6
200.6
-7.6
-2.1
-4.7
-5.4
0.5
Mineral products................................... . V
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous
substances and mineral waxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8.746
318.1
320.7
10.2
-5.7
2.9
-2.8
0.8
8.122
314.3
317.7
11.7
-6.0
3.2
-3.0
1.1
VI
28
29
30
12.345
1.092
3.450
3.162
154.9
199.7
166.3
123.6
153.2
180.8
169.5
120.8
3.2
-8.1
8.5
-2.7
-0.8
0.2
-2.4
-1.2
0.3
0.6
0.4
-0.2
0.2
1.7
0.6
-0.4
-1.1
-9.5
1.9
-2.3
33
0.753
133.4
134.8
6.6
-0.5
-0.3
0.2
1.0
34
38
0.477
1.746
124.7
150.1
124.1
149.2
2.6
3.3
0.2
-0.5
1.3
-0.3
-0.1
0.2
-0.5
-0.6
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and
articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
Plastics and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 39
Rubber and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.455
4.372
1.083
147.3
138.1
191.2
147.8
139.0
189.1
4.2
2.7
11.0
-1.6
-2.0
-0.1
-2.4
-2.1
-3.8
0.0
0.3
-1.0
0.3
0.7
-1.1
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel
goods, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII
0.345
120.7
123.2
-2.1
-2.3
-4.9
-2.6
2.1
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw,
basketware and wickerwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX
0.536
107.7
105.5
-3.1
-0.1
0.2
-1.6
-2.0
X
47
2.314
0.622
116.7
121.1
117.1
122.9
-6.7
-17.8
-1.8
-4.2
-3.8
-10.2
-2.7
-7.3
0.3
1.5
48
49
1.240
0.452
117.3
119.3
117.2
119.0
-1.4
0.8
-0.7
0.2
-0.8
0.0
-0.7
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
Textile and textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics
thereof........................................... . 52
2.024
132.6
132.6
-9.4
-1.3
-0.7
-1.7
0.0
0.717
170.0
167.5
-27.2
-3.8
-2.5
-4.9
-1.5
0.741
0.405
116.4
98.8
116.7
98.7
1.0
-0.3
0.3
0.5
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
-0.5
0.3
-0.1
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and
tobacco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other
parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec.
2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residues and waste from the food industries;
prepared animal feed.......................... .
Products of the chemical or allied
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic chemicals................................ .
Pharmaceutical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery
cosmetic or toilet preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring
products; candles, pastes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous chemical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodpulp and recovered paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp,
paper or paperboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printed material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics,
glass etc. (Dec. 2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIII
Glass and glassware............................. . 70
See footnotes at end of table.
11
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: January 2011 to
January 2012 — Continued
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Harmonized
system
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation
jewelry, and coins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIV
Base metals and articles of base metals. . . . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of iron or steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks,
of base metal; parts thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous articles of base metal. . . . . . . . . . .
Percent change
Relative
importance
Dec.
20111
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Jan.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
Annual
Monthly
Sept.
Oct. 2011
2011 to
to Nov.
Oct. 2011
2011
Nov.
2011 to
Dec.
2011
Dec.
2011 to
Jan.
2012
5.614
295.9
284.3
17.7
-2.9
-1.5
1.5
-3.9
XV
72
73
74
76
5.561
1.691
1.369
0.654
0.830
173.9
212.5
172.7
249.1
125.9
176.5
221.5
174.3
248.0
126.6
0.6
3.2
6.9
-10.8
-4.4
-4.0
-3.9
0.4
-17.1
-4.4
-1.1
-5.1
0.9
6.0
-0.9
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.6
-2.0
1.5
4.2
0.9
-0.4
0.6
82
83
0.377
0.319
128.4
136.3
128.8
136.2
2.7
7.3
0.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.3
-0.1
27.630
96.3
96.7
0.8
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.4
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image
and sound recorders, parts, etc.............. . XVI
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
thereof........................................... . 84
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts
and accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
15.913
108.6
109.2
1.8
-0.1
0.1
0.0
0.6
11.717
82.9
83.0
-0.6
0.0
-0.4
0.0
0.1
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated
transport equipment............................ . XVII
Motor vehicles and their parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
10.869
7.191
124.6
111.2
125.6
112.5
2.5
3.3
0.3
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.8
1.2
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical
instruments; & timepieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVIII
5.825
105.6
104.6
-1.4
0.1
-0.2
0.1
-0.9
1.334
108.4
108.1
0.7
-0.5
-0.2
0.0
-0.3
0.697
119.1
118.6
0.1
-0.7
-0.3
-0.1
-0.4
0.516
89.8
89.8
-1.9
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.0
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . XX
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and
lighting fittings nesoi;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and
accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2010 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
12
Table 7. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes by locality of origin: January 2011 to January 2012
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Description
Percent of
U.S.
imports1
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Industrialized Countries2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.296
4.447
33.487
133.1
246.6
123.8
132.4
245.3
123.2
3.5
9.2
2.7
-0.3
0.4
-0.4
0.4
5.2
-0.4
0.0
0.2
-0.1
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
Other Countries3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61.704
12.907
48.593
142.1
364.8
111.8
142.8
368.4
112.2
8.8
21.5
4.4
-0.3
-0.8
0.0
1.0
3.1
0.1
0.0
0.2
-0.1
0.5
1.0
0.4
Canada........................................... .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.414
4.027
10.122
155.0
235.9
137.3
154.2
234.8
136.5
2.9
7.7
0.6
-1.0
-0.3
-1.3
1.0
5.9
-1.3
0.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.5
-0.5
-0.6
European Union4 .............................. .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.813
0.262
15.467
136.9
371.5
133.2
135.4
371.3
131.8
3.8
32.7
3.3
0.4
5.6
0.4
0.1
0.4
0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.3
-1.1
-0.1
-1.1
France (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.736
121.2
121.0
-0.7
0.2
0.1
0.5
-0.2
Germany (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.265
115.4
114.4
1.5
-0.3
-0.1
-0.1
-0.9
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . .
2.397
132.7
133.1
2.0
-0.4
-0.2
-0.2
0.3
Latin America ................................. .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.049
5.633
13.328
181.4
399.3
134.2
183.1
404.7
135.1
9.4
23.9
1.3
-1.1
-0.8
-1.2
2.0
5.8
-0.5
0.0
0.4
-0.2
0.9
1.4
0.7
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec.
2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100). . . .
12.091
147.8
149.5
5.4
-0.7
1.0
-0.1
1.2
2.017
10.028
211.1
95.9
218.1
96.3
24.0
0.1
-0.6
-0.8
5.6
-0.4
-0.7
0.1
3.3
0.4
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.659
104.7
104.8
2.3
-0.2
0.3
-0.1
0.1
China (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.583
105.1
105.4
3.5
0.4
0.3
0.0
0.3
Japan............................................. .
6.349
102.1
102.3
1.9
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.2
Asian NICs7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.471
90.7
90.4
1.5
-1.0
0.1
-0.3
-0.3
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.652
104.9
104.9
2.4
-0.9
0.4
-0.2
0.0
3.948
272.0
273.5
17.6
-0.3
-0.3
-1.4
0.6
5
9
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100) . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
Monthly
Jan. 2011 Sept. 2011 Oct. 2011
to Nov.
to Oct.
to Jan.
2011
2011
2012
Nov. 2011 Dec. 2011
to Jan.
to Dec.
2012
2011
1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2010 trade values.
2 Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3 Includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
4 Includes European Union countries.
5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
6 Includes China, Japan, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries.
7 Asian Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8 Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam.
9 Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Regions are not mutually exclusive.
Dash = Not available
13
Table 8. U.S. international price indexes and percent changes for selected transportation services: January
2011 to January 2012
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Dec.
20111
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Air Freight
Import Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Export Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2006=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inbound Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outbound Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
24.676
70.887
100.000
36.005
100.000
25.054
63.621
100.000
30.980
48.863
176.9
168.2
156.2
144.2
129.6
160.5
149.4
144.4
144.6
163.0
135.2
171.1
164.0
150.3
146.5
131.5
157.1
146.9
140.6
144.1
162.3
135.0
2.3
15.7
-1.9
10.5
8.9
2.9
10.8
0.5
11.0
9.0
13.2
-2.4
-2.9
-2.3
-0.8
-0.3
-0.5
-2.9
0.4
0.4
2.1
-1.6
-1.8
-3.3
-1.3
-0.9
-1.1
-0.9
-2.4
-0.3
-0.6
-0.3
-1.0
-0.6
-0.4
-0.6
0.1
-0.6
-0.9
0.0
-1.5
0.7
-0.2
1.1
-3.3
-2.5
-3.8
1.6
1.5
-2.1
-1.7
-2.6
-0.3
-0.4
-0.1
Air Passenger Fares
Import Air Passenger Fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America/Caribbean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Export Air Passenger Fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America/Caribbean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
36.969
28.459
13.004
100.000
25.295
29.227
22.119
179.5
176.4
162.6
186.9
191.1
206.9
178.9
204.8
179.9
184.8
155.9
178.6
197.3
206.8
191.7
215.7
8.8
4.5
9.7
13.3
10.5
11.8
8.9
9.0
1.9
2.0
-0.3
2.0
-2.2
-0.6
-5.2
-2.1
-0.7
-3.5
2.5
1.2
-2.3
-7.3
1.6
1.7
1.6
-2.0
4.8
8.0
3.8
-2.7
2.7
7.3
0.2
4.8
-4.1
-4.4
3.2
0.0
7.2
5.3
Description
Annual
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2010 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Monthly
Oct. 2011 Nov. 2011 Dec. 2011
Sept.
Jan. 2011
to Jan.
to Dec.
to Nov.
2011 to
to Jan.
2012
2011
2011
Oct. 2011
2012
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres
formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes are reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in
the weights. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series
and additional information may be obtained at http://www.bls.gov/mxp, or by calling (202) 691-7101.
Merchandise Goods Classification Systems -- The merchandise price indexes are published using
three classification systems. Items are classified by end use according to the Bureau of Economic
Analysis Classification System, by industry according to the North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS), and by product category according to the Harmonized System (HS). While
classification by end use and product category are self-explanatory, some notes are in order for
classifying items by industry. In the NAICS imports and exports tables, items are classified by output
industry, not input industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products
manufacturing) include outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The
NAICS classification structure also matches the classification system used by the PPI (Producer Price
Index) to produce the NAICS primary products indexes.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight"
(c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the Harmonized Schedule B classification
system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual
industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
Services Price Indexes -- Starting in September 2008 the Import Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent
changes in the average revenue per passenger received by foreign carriers from U.S. residents and are
calculated from data obtained from an airline consulting service. These data include tickets sold by
travel agencies and travel websites. Tickets sold directly by the airlines are excluded, as are frequent
flyer tickets generally. Starting in January 2008 the Export Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent
changes in the average revenue per passenger received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents and are
calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data include frequent flyer tickets and those
sold by consolidators. Taxes and fees are included in the Import Air Passenger Fares Index and excluded
from the Export Air Passenger Fares Index. The Air Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected
directly from airlines. These data exclude mail and passenger baggage. The scope of the service being
priced is the movement of freight from airport to airport only, and does not include any ground
transportation or port service. The Air Freight Indexes are presented using two definitions: Balance of
Payments (which represent transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which
represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Fact sheets specifying detailed
information for each services industry are available at http://www.bls.gov/mxp under "MXP
Publications."
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected
for the Import Price Indexes. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin
using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21 and manufactured goods are defined as
NAICS 31-33.
Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly
data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. After three months, no
further data revisions take place. So, for example, data released in the January release will be subject to
revision in the releases for February, March, and April.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics, notably the foreign trade
sector of the National Income and Product Accounts constructed by the Department of Commerce.
Other published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services,
Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Income and Product Accounts, while
International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also
can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and to compute price elasticities, and the merchandise import
indexes by country or region of origin are useful in terms of trade analysis.
E-Mail Subscription -- The U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes news release is available through an
e-mail subscription service at (http://www.bls.gov/bls/list.htm).
Additional Information -- More detailed data are available on the Import/Export Price Indexes home
page at (http://www.bls.gov/mxp). Flat Files and the FTP server are available for users requiring access
to either a large volume of time series data or other related documentation. The FTP site can be accessed
at ftp://ftp.bls.gov. For technical assistance in using the BLS Internet site, send e-mail to
([email protected]). For Import/Export Price Index data requests, send e-mail to
([email protected]).
Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
Voice phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.
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